Chicken wing consumption to rise for football championship
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to eat 1.48 billion chicken wings while watching the Patriots and Seahawks battle for the Lombardi Trophy [...]
Quail forecast points to best prospects in South Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Some Texas hunters may have to work a bit harder to bag a quail this [...]
A disappointing year for LRGV cotton farmers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A tough start to 2020 for Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) cotton farmers progressively worsened [...]
USDA to distribute $1.68 billion in CRP payments
Landowners, farmers and ranchers enrolled in 21.9 million acres of the Conservation Reserve Program should begin receiving $1.68 billion in [...]
APHIS announces $2.8 million in funding to combat CWD
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing nearly $2.8 million to [...]
Enrollment open for 2021 ARC, PLC farm bill programs
Farmers and ranchers can make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs [...]
Nielsen driven by a desire for future in agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor All he wanted to do was drive a tractor and farm and ranch. Now, Brian Nielsen [...]
Dairy Margin Coverage program enrollment open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2021 enrollment. “This year [...]
West Coast wildfires may impact Texas cotton crop
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas Panhandle cotton farmers are worried their crops may not achieve full potential due to [...]